Original German WWII 1939-Dated Kriegs-Weihnacht Christmas Stein by Villeroy & Boch of Mettlach - No Lid Spanish Military Equipment This explains how a rifle

This explains how a rifle made in 1880 according to the serial number has 1884 fittings

It is marked TORRE / ANNUNZIATA over an 1884 date on the barrel

following the Battle of the Marne

This is a very nice example of a genuine WWII "High Pressure" helmet liner by Westinghouse

which is just impossible to duplicate

Original German WWII 1939-Dated Kriegs-Weihnacht Christmas Stein by Villeroy & Boch of Mettlach - No Lid Spanish Military Equipment This explains how a rifleOriginal Item: Only One Available. Perhaps no other collectible is so shrouded in myth, misinformation and mistaken identity as German regimental steins. These pieces have been steadily reproduced since the 1960s and most experts agree reproductions far outnumber authentic examples. Yet few buyers other than stein specialists know how to identify the fakes. We have examined this stein thoroughly, with reference to several websites such as RealorRepro